Celebrating Life Around The Table
I am off an adventure for a few days in Minneapolis. I look forward to sharing it with you next week. The weather is warming up and you know what that means-grill time! I already have been grilling quite a bit. For Mother’s Day I grilled Teriyaki Steaks and Chicken that were marinated in a [...]
Lately a group of my friends have gathered for Sunday suppers. Last night it was my turn to cook so I made Grilled Ribeye Steaks with Steak Sauce. It is a fun way to wind down the weekend. We sit around sipping a glass of wine and nibbling on cheese and crackers. Being single we [...]
With barbecue season upon us I thought I would share my five favorite recipes for grilled chicken. If you prepare the sauce and salsa the night before you can come home and throw these on the grill for a quick family meal. Grill some of your favorite veggies to accompany the chicken. 1. Hoisin BBQ [...]
This Grilled Chicken with Fireworks Sauce has become my go to barbecue this summer. The sauce is sweet and slightly spicy making for a delicious addition to your sauce collection. I made it for a few get togethers with friends and even used the sauce for dipping a few homemade onion rings in. We finally [...]
Summer entertaining is here. Since I am not a meat eater, I am always looking for new ways to cook chicken. This Hoisin BBQ chicken with Tropical Salsa is one of the new ways I am cooking it this summer. The hoisin sauce is sweet yet spicy. The salsa has pineapple, mango, strawberries and red [...]
There is something about spring that makes you smile. I love the light when I get home, I love the sun and the warm weather. Last weekend I became a mad woman decorating my patio and cleaning the grill. In the latest issue of Bon Appetit I saw this recipe for Pineapple Glazed Chicken. As [...]
I brought my grilled vegetables to a dinner last weekend. It is my go to side dish especially this time of year when there are so many fresh vegetables. This is a mix and match dish. You take your favorite vegetables chop them up and throw them in a large ziplock. Then add your favorite [...]
Years ago I took a cooking class at the Mondavi Food and Wine Center in town. The instructor, Hugh Carpenter, made 5 amazing dishes. Each one was bursting with flavor. I had forgotten about them until I went looking for a quick and easy marinade for flank steak. I pulled out his Fast Entrees cookbook [...]
This time of year is all about family and friends. Our days are spent lounging by the pool or playing at the beach. At the end of the day we don’t want to slave over a hot stove, but have something that is easy to pop on the grill. This weekend I made Grilled Chicken [...]
It is Memorial Day and while you might assume I’d be grilling, I am at the OC airport waiting to fly to Denver. But I am still gearing up for grill time. Summer is just around the corner. If you are looking for a new way to grill chicken and keep it low cal you [...]
